Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39502, Batte Evans, Va.

SERVICE
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Evans, Batte
S. 39502
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7005
South Carolina
Datte Evans
of Turkey Creek. in the state of South Carolina who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Buckner of the Virginia line, for the term of two years. . . . .
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar: 1819 and sent to the Hon Mr Lumpkin
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 56 54 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14 Sept. 1819 48 -
$ 104.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued. South Carolina

Notification sent 19 th March 1822 to Hon: Geo: McDuffie, A. R. Duplicate certificate issued & sent to Capt. Blocker, Edgefield S. H. S. C. 21 Oct: 1822 -

Col. Evans.
This claimant will have to state the time of entering the service, the time & manner of leaving the service, the name of the Col. of the reg t and of the line in which he served —————
Adm.
Hon. W. Simpson, H. R.
Date cert: 5 March

Putto Carolina
District of Easingwold , ss.
On this 30th day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit  Ordinary Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears Bat Evans aged sixty years, resident in On Turkey Creek in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Bat Evans enlisted in Wilwoodie County in the state of Georgia in the company commanded by Captain the year not John Galey in the infantry of the United States recollected continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the , when he was discharged from service in Middlebrook state of N-Jersey of Trenton & Princeton that he was in the battles of Trenton & Princeton
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
M. Tinkins O. E. D.
I, John Askin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Pat Evans ————— did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress: Anne Isabella
War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said State is in such reduced circumstances as to need the assistance of this Country for support.
M. Pinkney A. F. D.

South Carolina } Personally appeared before me Euphemia Dey } William Evans who being duly Sworn saith that Bat Evans entered the service in 1778. - That he was regularly discharged at Middlebrook by Col. Handcock to whom regt. he was transferred the 5 th Virginia Regt. He the said Bat Evans enlisted under Col Buckner the Sworn to before me 4 th February 1819. M. Simpson O.E.D.
William Evans

Batte Evans
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South Carolina } Edgefield District }
On the second day of October 1821. Personally appeared in Open Court (the Court of Common Pleas for said District being a Court of Records) Battle Evans, aged sixty four years, resident in the District of Edgefield, first being duly sworn, accor- ding to Law, doth on his Corporal Oath make the following declaration, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; he enlisted in 1776. or 1777 in the state of Virginia under Capt. Alexander Rose in Col. Buckner & Col. Hendrick's regiments wherein he served two years, & that in consequence of his petition he was placed on the Pension roll under the Act of Congress of the 18. March 1818; his Pension Certificate dated fifth March 1819 N o 7055. that Rev d a semi-annual instalment And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th March 1818 And that I have not since that time, by Gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent to diminish or to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not ever had any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts,

or debts due to me, nor have I any income or property whatsoever. I am by occupation a farmer, but from age and infirmity, am incapable of making a support; I have no person residing with me but my wife, who is as infirm as myself & we are measurably dependent upon our children for support & from whom we have borrowed our small stock of household property or furniture. Sworn to and declared on the 2 nd day of October 1891.
Before me M. Minns } Bette Evans. C.C.P.
I Charles J. Colcock the presiding Judge of the Superior Court for the District and State aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied with the truth of the aforesaid Oath or declaration because it has been sworn to by the applicant C. J. Colcock
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Minutes of the said Court - Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 1 st Jan y 1892
M. Minns C.C.P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
17.395-02
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Battle Evans a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777 2 yrs. Pvt. Alexander Rose John Jones Buckner Hendricks Va                                     
Battles engaged in, Trenton + Princeton Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Dinwiddie Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 3. 1818. His el. al. Residence at date of application, Turkey Creek Edgefield Dist. S.C. Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: Wife and children referred to but no names are stated or other family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

39 502 Rev INVALID.
File No. 39 502
Battle Crans Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 164
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1912 June 15 - First to Ninnie Henderson Letter in R. 11875-Bates When: V.L.M.

To the hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City Feb. 15 1822

For the kind G. G. G. G. For the certificate Recd Oct 5 1822 Washington City

South Carolina } } Edgefield District } }
On this fifth day of October 1822 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said District of Edgefield personally appeared Bate Evans who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Rose in the Regiment Commanded by Colonels Burrows & Kindrick in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of South Carolina, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which Certificate on or about the first of day of June 1822 at or near Edgefield Courthouse he lost
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Jesse Blocher J.P.
Bate Evans
South Carolina } Edgefield District }
Office of Common Pleas
I Daniel Bird Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Blocher whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit is an Acting Justice and that all due faith & credit may be put in him in the same given under my hand at Edgefield this 8 th Oct 1822 Daniel Bird

Edgefield 8th Oct 1822.
The hon d J. C. Calhoun Sec y of war
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office, the aff d v o of Mr. Batt Rogers; to enable him to obtain a new Certificate: you will greatly oblige him by forwarding it as soon as practicable. With sentiments of great Respect I am Sir your Obed t Humbl e Serv t
Jesse Blocher

Mr. Edward
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Secy of War
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South Carolina Edgefield District
On the second day of October, 1821 personally
appeared in open Court (the Court of Common Pleas for said District being a Court of record) Evans aged sixty four years resident in the District of Edgefield first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his corporal oath make the following declaration, that he served in the re- volutionary war as follows; he enlisted in 1776 1777 in the State of Virginia under Capt Alexander Rose in Col. Buckner's & Col. Hendricks regiments wherein he served two years & that in consequence of his petition, he placed on the pension roll under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 & has received semi-annual installment by virtue of his pension certificate dated the fifth March 1818 Lett. 7085. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dis- posed of any property or any part thereof, with an intention thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person

trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or property whatsoever. I am by occupation a farmer but from age & infirmity am incapable of making a support. I have no persons residing with me but my Wife who is as poor as myself & we are measurably dependent upon our children for support & from whom we have borrowed our small stock of household property or furniture.
Sworn to & declared on the 23 day of October 1821 before me.
M. Minns (C.C.P.)
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Datto Evans
I Charles J. Colcock, the presiding judge of the superior Court for the District and States aforesaid do hereby certify that I am satisfied with the truth of the foregoing oath or declaration because it has been sworn to by the affiant.
C. J. Colcock
I David Bird clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Deponent has no property.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the S. Court on the 25. April 1823.
David Bird (C.C.P.)